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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,848.78, 463,464.69 and 182,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,848.78, 463,464.69 and 182,888.79 is: 252,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,848.78 : 463,464.69 = 182,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,848.78/463,464.69 = 182,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,848.78x = 463,464.69 × 182,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,848.78x = 84,762,493,938.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,762,493,938.00/335,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,382.91

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